Political pressure groups and leaders:
none
International organization participation:
SPC, UNESCO (associate), WHO (associate)
Diplomatic representation in the US:
none (territory of New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation from the US:
none (territory of New Zealand)
Flag description:
the flag of New Zealand is used
Economy Tokelau
Economy - overview:
Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, and lack of
resources greatly restrain economic development and confine
agriculture to the subsistence level. The people rely heavily on aid
from New Zealand - about $4 million annually - to maintain public
services, with annual aid being substantially greater than GDP. The
principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage
stamps, souvenir coins, and handicrafts. Money is also remitted to
families from relatives in New Zealand.
GDP:
purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
NA%
GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity - $1,000 (1993 est.)